A Japan guide that checks every price

Fly to Japan without getting lost on the way.

Hour-by-hour day plans for Japan. Every leg tells you which line to take, from which station, and what it costs.

Hour-by-hour day plans for Japan. Every leg tells you which line to take, from which station, and what it costs, and every meal stop gives a few options, with links to kosher and vegan food in that city. Every entry price is checked against the official site, and the date of the check is on the card.

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Our picks

Three itineraries to start with

Kyoto

Fushimi Inari: the torii gates at sunrise, Tofuku-ji and the sake district

07:00Must: Fushimi Inari Taisha: thousands of torii gates up to the Yotsutsuji viewpoint
09:45Breakfast at the foot of Fushimi Inari
11:00Must: Tofuku-ji Temple and the checkerboard moss garden

9 stops · ≈ $60 per person

Tokyo

Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Shrine: the first day in Tokyo

08:00Must: Meiji Jingu: a forest in the heart of the city
09:45Takeshita Street: crepes, shops and kawaii
11:15Omotesando: Tokyo's Champs-Elysees

9 stops · ≈ $74 per person

Multi-city · Tokyo to Osaka

The Golden Route in a week: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka, day by day

Day 1Must: Tokyo: Shibuya, Harajuku and Meiji Shrine
Day 2Must: Tokyo: Asakusa, Ueno and Skytree
Day 3Must: Hakone Loop and a night in a ryokan

7 days · ≈ $471 per person

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Before you fly

What to book ahead, and when

Tickets for these sell out long before the day itself. Next to each one: how long before your visit to book.

3 months aheadNintendo Museum, Uji. Lottery on the website, no tickets at the door
Several months aheadA ryokan in Hakone, a night in a monastery on Koyasan. In season
2 months aheadTokyo DisneySea. On busy days there are no sales at the gate Tickets on Klook
A month aheadGhibli Museum. Sales for each month open on the 10th of the month before. Ticket with a date and time
A few weeks aheadShibuya Sky at sunset. Sunset sells out first. From 19.11 buying from abroad means a passport at the door Tickets on Klook
As soon as you have datesteamLab Planets and Borderless. Timed ticket, online only Tickets on Klook

29 stops in our itineraries require booking ahead, and each day says so next to the stop itself.

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How much your trip will cost

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≈ $4,783 for 2 peoplePer person: flight $999 + stay $1,393

A direct round trip from Tel Aviv is about $999 per person; replace it with your own fare. The stay follows the budget guide levels: a shared double room, food, city transport and attractions. Travel between cities is not included.Full breakdown

Kosher and Shabbat

Japan without giving up Shabbat or kosher

days that work on Shabbat: everything on foot and without money

kosher and vegan places in 4 cities

Japanese phrases with audio, to explain at a restaurant what you do not eat

Shabbat and holiday days The kosher and vegan guide All places

Who we are

A guide that checks every price

Every entry price on this site is checked against the venue's official website, and the date is written next to it. Anything unchecked does not get the "price checked" tag.

Prices in Japan change fast. When we checked 148 paid attractions, 49 of the prices we had were already wrong.

What changed in Japan, 2025 to 2026

Change board · updated 2 Nov

What is changing in Japan in the coming months

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